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WGN Channel 9 - "Old Style" (Station ID, 1981)

Views: 4721

Here's an interesting station ID slide for WGN Channel 9 - a very old style of their logo that dates back to pre-1977. Kind of strange they were using this in late 1981.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 27th 1981 at 9pm.

Central Furniture - "Central Man" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 702

Here's a commercial for Central Furniture located at 1348 North Milwaukee Avenue - using a rip-off of Superman (no doubt properly licensed from DC Comics). Hard to believe, but I checked and 28 years later they are still in business at the same location!

Voiceover by Chuck Fuller

"Look, up in the sky - it's a sofa..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 3270

Here is the ending for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Casper And Friends (Opening, 1990)

Views: 1424

Here's the opening for Casper And Friends on WFLD Channel 32. (also includes a snippet of a WFLD Alf bumper promo at the beginning)

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 17th 1990 at 6:30am.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3435

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1570

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Bumper #2, 1990)

Views: 873

Here's another commercial bumper for The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990.

(Not sure who the voiceover announcer is on the bumper - could that be Jim Barton doing a funny voice?)

"Duhhhhh, here's a riddle..."

Condesa Del Mar (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1020

Here's a quick slide commercial for Condesa Del Mar - 122nd and Cicero Avenue.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Bumper #1, 1990)

Views: 1067

Here's a commercial bumper for The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990.

(Not sure who the voiceover announcer is on the bumper - it definitely doesn't sound like Jim Barton)

"Duhhhhh, here's a riddle..."